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Show Page 2 T he Tfmnderbird Monday, January 30, 1984 elaines (continued from page ir Special knit ShiRts only$7" Req. $14" thRu valentines day 491 So. main next CefcaR City to OaiRy freeze "Vaentirie SPfieciatb From your CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 1. a valentine Buy Bookstore--w- e will on it it 2. Buy and mail dorm on the 3. Feb. 6th-4t- h: from the put a stamp for you! a valentine Bookstore--w- e will 14th! Faculty, staff pay hikes are on tap from the deliver it to a Poetry Romance Book Special. 1) very well with the legislature. We will probably net the largest percentage increase in personnel services funding. That includes salaries and benefits. Thats the largest of any institution in the state. The implied intention of the legislature, said Richards, is to have individual institutions allocate these additional funds on a selective merit basis to both faculty and staff. Its not going to be across the board. Its going to be in ranges, said Richards. Richards noted that some pay increases may range into the upper teens in percentage. The appropriations bill for SUSC stipulates money for six areas; personnel services, $6.68 million; operations, $1.53 million; fuel and power, $707,000; increased personnel services, $823,700; enrollment increases, $180,000 with $60,000 of that to come from tuition revenue; and $9,000 for new space. The policy for dispersing this money is still to be decided upon, said Richards. The problem of flooding in the state and the fact that the legislature does not want to stymie economic recovery in the state, I think were the leading factors in keeping the lid on the education expenditures, he said. Approximately $93 million was approved in new monies for education well below Governor Scott M. Mathesons recommended $148 million. Given these other factors, Richards said, I think its a very good start, and certainly for SUSC this is a major improvement in our funding base one which we plan to capitalize on when we go back next year. Three things happened this year, said Richards, that made a difference in the outcome of this budget session. We were placed on the Weber (Weber State College) comparable list. That helped us immensely because then we could go in and make a case against some of the other institutions we have to compete with. The second thing that happened is that we have had periods of sustained enrollment growth that demonstrate that we are a viable institution for students and besides that, it helped make us a more institution. The third thing thats happened is that we have been able to institute a number of productivity reforms so that right now we are running relatively efficiently. Its not yet known how SUSCs faculty salary increases will compare with other schools because, Richards said, it will take some time before the amounts of allocations to other schools on the cost-effecti- The Best Entertainment in town 2-- 500-lev- Feb. 17 1 el in Salt Lake City. With Old tyFashioned Prices u Fiddlers Three Theater 17 E. Fiddles Cyn. Rd. On All Drinks' Midnight Movies with student activity card fifth-yea- good or $150 r The fight against the provision for lost was students despite what Richards accounting called a valiant effort by opponents of the measure approved last year. He said that although Senate Bill 24 by Sen. Ivan Matheson failed by one vote in the upper body and that an amended version of a bill by Rep. LeRay McCallister ran out of time in the Senate after a victory in the house, SUSC may not be totally out in the cold. Richards said he believes the failure to repeal the measure may well open the door to the colleges institution of accounting courses. He said the State Board of Regents will deal with this issue Were Celebrating At theDowntownCampusTheater 33 No. Main Friday at the campus theater $200 per seat or comparable institutions list are known. It will probably take about 10 months to figure it out because it will take that long for all the data to come in. Those other institutions are either just finishing or in the middle of their legislative sessions so they are not going to know for a few months what kind of salary impact those legislatures will have on them. By about September or October we will know where we fit in with our comparable institutions, said Richards. We went into it very optimistic, said Richards. This certainly doesnt satisfy all of the bona fide and legitimate needs of this institution. The library hasnt even been addressed. Operational budget and supplies havent been addressed to the extent that the accreditation team would like to see, but its going to take a little bit of time. In addition to a base increase and salary equity money, legislators also approved a four percent increase in operating budgets which, Richards explained, includes such things as travel expenses, equipment and other expenses. We also received major recognition for the growth of the institution and it looks like there will be some money coming to us for increases in enrollment, said Richards. The figures we have received from the legislature are going to take more analysis because what we have is somewhat preliminary. We are going to have to study it a little further but we have had an increase in personnel services funds, increase in enrollment monies and an increase in money for new space. The addition to the Administration Building was recognized with some increased funding, he said. SUSC also received $200,000 for repair work on three buildings which have been damaged by settlement. The Physical Education, Industrial Education and Physical Plant buildings will all receive maintenance work this summer. Richards noted that SUSCs poisition in relation to other colleges on its comparable institutions list is still unclear. Coffee, H.C, and Tea Only 25 1:30 to 4:00 pm This Week Only G G C3 D VTJ |